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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,003,826 and 72,416,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,003,826 and 72,416,034 is: 169,143,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003,826 : 72,416,034 = 72,416,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003,826/72,416,034 = 72,416,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003,826x = 72,416,034 × 72,416,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003,826x = 5,244,081,980,289,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,081,980,289,156/31,003,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,143,059.32

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